Meeting new people should be easy on a large university campus with large classes, but some struggle to make friends who truly believe and feel the same. Despite the variation of clubs, some might find it hard to transition in a cultural aspect.
It’s been a long night of studying, you’re exhausted and nothing is more exciting to you than getting some rest. But as soon as you catch a glimpse of your dorm room, you see it.
A less-than-full wallet is no longer a problem to write home to mom and dad about. Living on a budget requires planning and thinking outside the box.
One of the biggest differences between living on your own in college and living at home? In college, your mom isn’t there to pick up after you. Here’s a few tips and tricks for keeping your dorm room or apartment clean that you might need to know if you don’t want to be living in a dump. Nobody is taking care of you in college, so it’s your responsibility to keep your living space clean and neat.
Though statistics show decreases in theft-related crimes in East Lansing and on MSU’s campus, students’ confidence is still low over the safety of their possessions. Takara Wenger, a premedical freshman who lives in Emmons Hall, said she hasn’t had anything stolen from her, but is on constant guard.
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If on a regular basis you encounter the sound of gunfire and explosions as you return to your dorm or apartment, don’t fret. It’s highly unlikely that your room is a war zone, you’re probably just rooming with a gamer.
Everyone remembers the first time they were allowed to decorate their own room. People’s rooms are part of their identity, it gives visitors a reflection of who they are and it provides an outlet to express themselves.
If you have a problem with your roomie being a bit on the shy side, though, it’s important not to get too hostile about it. “It’s not bad to bring (the issue) up, but it’s important to do it in a way that doesn’t frame it as necessarily a bad thing,” Becker said.
Even if you’re not necessarily a neat freak, living with a slob isn’t fun. Oh sure, it starts out innocent enough. First they leave their dirty laundry on the floor, then they don’t put food back in the fridge, then they forget to shower … for a few days.
One of the biggest differences between living on your own and living at home? In college, your mom isn’t there to pick up after you. Prenursing sophomore Jeannie Klavanian said she and her roommate try to keep their room clean as they use it.
They should practically be in the welcome package. Every student is most likely familiar with the mountain of credit card solicitations that inevitably arrive in the mailbox after enrollment to MSU.
Going into this season, the MSU volleyball team knew it had two returning starters and a very young team.
My inquiries on how MSU men’s basketball coach Tom Izzo works his magic to mold such quality athletes while keeping them so well-behaved have been wiped clean. I understand it now because my niche changed from reporter to athlete, even if it was short-lived.
I read in the Lansing State Journal that MSU’s chapter of Young Americans for Freedom, or YAF, is planning to organize night patrols on campus to deter rape and violent crime. I would normally applaud students for such initiative, but I don’t think YAF members are good candidates for the job.
Chances are you won’t vote. You might have registered and you might have even cheered or protested at the recent rally on campus for Democratic presidential nominee Barack Obama. None of that will matter on Election Day, though, when classes probably will keep you too busy to hit the polls. Or maybe you’ll decide your candidate will win whether or not you mail in that absentee ballot.
Freshman forward Laura Heyboer cannot only score three goals in a single game — she also can rack up three Big Ten Offensive Player of the Week awards in one season.
I feel I must point out vegan food is expensive and difficult to get in the quantities needed to have a constant supply that would meet the demand, as mentioned in More vegan food needed in dorms (SN 10/10).
In the hours before a triathlon, Jon Ruud eats a bagel and a PowerBar, and drinks half a liter of water and half a liter of grape G2 Gatorade. Michelle Dawes eats mountains of pasta and cereal. In the minutes before a triathlon, Ruud surveys the swim course, reminding himself to hold his goggles as he jumps in the tepid pool. Dawes, an animal science junior, stretches and hops, waiting for the swimmer in front of her to leap into the first leg of the competition.
Aunt Mid’s Produce Co. continues to deny claims that its lettuce was the source of an E. coli outbreak that sickened nine MSU students and 25 other Michigan residents. The company has based its claims on the Michigan Department of Agriculture’s findings that stated there was no E. coli bacteria found in Aunt Mid’s iceberg lettuce or its packing facilities.